Reports in the news says auto stocks dipped because of new tariffs on Mexico. Is this going to bring Mary down or more hard-working GM employees?

Wondering if anyone, whose severance ended today, has received any information regarding the option to continue coverage for health benefits under COBRA??

Consultants have been engaged. Official talks with Ford are in the works. Expect consolidation and more layoffs within a year.

Starting September ending payroll last fall my direct deposit changed from the normal salaried payroll to GMC Division vendor payment. This was only visible via my bank online view. I knew then that something was brewing. I was offered the buyout and... — read more 

You are not your job. Your self-worth and manhood should not be equated to your job. Think about it, you really have very little control over what happens to you at your job. Yes, your good work sometimes will make a difference but not always. You... — read more 

Anyone having trouble getting onto the ADP website to see your severance pay? Everything was fine thru May 15th but when I checked today for the May 31 pay, I got "access denied" and "contact system administrator" messages with no information on how... — read more 

There's no such thing as 100% job security. I don't know why anyone would assume there is. Maybe it's because I hopped around to a few different companies before I landed at GM midway through my career, but my job security was always on me. Make sure... — read more 

Jim Cramer on What the Fiat-Renault Merger Proposal Means for GM and Ford https://www.thestreet.com/video/jim-cramer-fiat-chrysler-renault-merger-proposal-generalmotors-ford-video-14973460 So what would this merger mean for major U.S. auto companies... — read more 

Sadly this is happening to us. It hurts so bad I don't talk about it. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/with-his-job-gone-an-autoworker-wonders-what-am-i-as-a-man/ar-AABYVDz?ocid=AMZN#page=2

I was laid off in February and I had trouble sleeping Before & After the fact. I'm now at a new job making a little less money but then before but the work environment is so much better. I'm sleeping better, Feeling better, and haven't been happier... — read more 

Like what's a 7B, or 8, and what's considered "management?"

I just came across something interesting. Looks like about 40 people in IT are getting their advanced degrees at the expense of the company. Around 100k to 120k per pop. Looks Like one is in South Africa and I see a bunch of business class flights to... — read more 

I keep telling myself it's over, we're safe for at least a while - but I still can't get myself to stop worrying and stressing. There's always some doubt that's keeping me up at night. I wouldn't be stressing if the job market was better, but with so... — read more 

Looks like Mary's approval ratings are Hovering at about 70% on glassdoor. Don't forget to leave your own rating to bring her down to the 60th percentile where she belongs. I think a D grading is appropriate for the job she's done at GM.

https://youtu.be/b-9hX3H_9qI

My wife works in GM Purchasing and is planning to travel abroad in a couple weeks - a much needed vacation for her. Last week, her manager threatened to not allow her to use vacation because there may be no one to cover for her (due to the recent... — read more 

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/11/29/general-motors-trump-layoffs-factories-auto-industry-222696 Having bean counters run the show and NOT listening to customers is the end of GM. Look at the stock price, nothing is changing.

In the last six months or so we've been alternating layoffs with Ford. They have a round, we have a round, they have a round... Rinse and repeat. So with another wave of cuts at Ford just having ended, is it our turn again?

Is GM actually hiring people here in Michigan, or what the heck ? It seems as this is geared to woman , LinkedIn add from GM

Does anyone know why GM have people in Dublin IT? The people there travel all over the world First class, they spend millions of dollars in just travel and squeeze people from trainings and basic needs everywhere. Does any one have insight?

With all the layoffs at automotive companies lately, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the job market is over flooded with workers willing to take a new job within the range of their skills for basically any pay. Tat creates a... — read more 

Can someone shed some light on how things compare today vs back in 2008? I have been in Detroit area only since 2014. Feel free to expand into all areas - housing market, interest rates, unemployment %, inventory overstock, generosity of severance... — read more 

Looks like if you've been collecting UE while still under severance payments, you may have a problem. Couple of people I'm still in contact with said they are being questioned by the UE Office.

Thoughts?

At all-hands meeting Jeff Bezos tells employees he’s ‘very excited’ about the auto industry https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/21/jeff-bezos-to-employees-very-excited-about-auto-industry.html

Ford layoffs are bad for all of us. The more people are out of work, the more saturated job market in our industry becomes. Which means that finding a good job with decent pay will become even more difficult than it is right now. This is a huge mess... — read more 

How much these kids make? Or for that matter post what level you are, position, and compensation.

Well, 7,000 more white collar workers worldwide are joining us! 1,500 in North America.

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/gm-considered-selling-hq-amid-2018-restructuring

Leave Detroit , the sooner the better.

How do you like Yammer and Teams

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/gm-considered-selling-hq-amid-2018-restructuring

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/party-of-10-dips-out-on-500-bill-at-japanese-steakhouse-in-warren

It dosent seem to be getting any better.

The cuts apparently did not go deep enough, still lots of ridiculous fat left on the bone that should have been offloaded months ago. It’s ridiculous some of the things that are left while good and valuable people were let go.

You can sit and ask it jokes all day long and be enchanted and dazzled by all the time and resources it has s---ed up while other people were being let go!!!!

I am a GM employee who survived the cuts and who lives in Troy. Sharing the information here in case it may benefit someone. https://troymi.gov/departments/human_resources/job_openings.php